{
  "id": 14286190,
  "title": "Nintendo confirms it has no plans to abandon physical Switch 2 games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nintendo-confirms-it-has-no-plans-to-abandon-physical-switch-2-games",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114192-nintendo-confirms-has-no-plans-abandon-physical-switch.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo has firmly reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining physical Switch 2 game sales, according to a recent interview. Bill van Zyll, the VP and GM of Nintendo Latin America, stated that the company will not follow Sony's path of abandoning physical media. Zyll emphasized that historically, Nintendo has always taken the preferences of the consumer into account, and with the Switch 2 only a year old, it supports both digital and physical media. The Nintendo executive expressed that there are no plans to discontinue physical media, as he noted the significant fan preference for it. This stance starkly contrasts Sony's decision, which announced the discontinuation of physical games for its PlayStation console starting in January 2028. Sony cited consumer preferences and industry trends as the reasons for this change, highlighting the benefits of going digital only. However, not everyone agreed with Sony's reasoning, as many gamers still prefer physical media and would be adversely affected by this decision. Moreover, future game collectors would also suffer, as there would be no physical copies to collect. The reasons behind Sony's shift to digital are mainly financial, including the high costs and space requirements of manufacturing, shipping, and distributing physical games. Digital delivery eliminates inventory risks and potentially increases new game sales. After Sony's announcement, opinions on digital versus physical media have become a topic of debate.",
  "summary": "Asked about Nintendo's stance on physical media, Zyll said that historically, the company goes off what the consumer prefers. They're barely a year into the launch of the Switch 2, he continued, which supports both digital and physical media. Read Entire Article",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/resident-evil-2-for-nintendo-switch-2-review-survival-horror-mastery",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}